Rocky Houston appears in court, Mar. 19, 2010

Leon Houston is taken into custody by Roane County Sheriff Major Ken Mynatt, left, and officer Melvin Page on contempt of court after an outburst directed at Judge Kerry Blackwood Friday, Mar. 19, 2010 in Roane County Circuit Court. The outburst came during a motions hearing for Leon's brother Rocky Joe Houston.

Rocky Joe Houston entered Roane County Criminal Court Friday, Mar. 19, 2010 in handcuffs, leg irons and wearing a "spit guard" hood. the hood was caused by a spitting incident at his last hearing. All motions were denied by Senior Judge Kerry Blackwood and Rocky Houston remains in custody. During the second portion of today's hearing Judge Blackwood allowed the hood to be removed

Senior Judge Jon Kerry Blackwood denied Rocky Joe Houston's motion to recuse himself Friday, Mar. 19, 2010 in Roane County Criminal Court. Judge Blackwood commented that he believed they could appoint a judge from Mars and Mr. Houston would find a way to sue him. Blackwood's comment brought an yelling outburst from Rocky's brother Leon, sitting in the courtroom, that he could not humiliate his family that way. Leon continued yelling charges at the judge as officers removed him from the courtroom.

Rocky Joe Houston looks back as his brother Leon began yelling at the judge Friday, Mar. 19, 2010. Leon Houston was removed from the courtroom and held in contempt until the proceedings were over. At left is Rocky's attorney Lindsey Lander.

During a motions hearing for Rocky Joe Houston Friday, Mar. 19, 2010 his brother Leon Houston stood and began yelling at Judge Kerry Blackwood that the judge could not humiliate his family that way. Leon Houston was removed from the courtroom and held in contempt in the jail until the proceedings were over and then released.

Leon Houston, center, continues to yell as he is taken into custody Friday, Mar. 19, 2010 by Roane County Sheriff Major Ken Mynatt on contempt of court after an outburst directed at Judge Kerry Blackwood. The outburst came during a motions hearing for Leon's brother Rocky Joe Houston.